Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Estádio do Marítimo where C.S Maritimo play host to FC Porto. A crowd of 19,354 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
C.S Maritimo are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while FC Porto appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Manuel Rodrigues.


0.00
FC Porto kick off the first half!
4.44
Dennis Beckham makes a simple pass to Giuseppe Bondel. Giuseppe Bondel knocks in a cross ball towards Joao Sousa. Joao Sousa finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Vitor Costa punches it away to safety.
6.11
Dennis Beckham flicks a high pass forward to Paulo Carvalho who brings the ball under control. Paulo Carvalho whips in a cross ball towards Joao Sousa. Joao Sousa beats his man to it with a header but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
8.10
David Sousa threads a neat ball through to Vasco Valente. Vasco Valente lofts in a cross ball towards Sebastiao Alves. Sebastiao Alves beats his man to it with a header. Sebastian Montero picks it out of the air!
10.41
Seeing Matt Bremner's run, David Sousa quickly throws the ball into his path. Matt Bremner threads the ball through to Vasco Valente. Vasco Valente knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sebastian Montero who gathers it comfortably.
14.30
Mario Antunes takes it forward alone. Mario Antunes darts forward. Mario Antunes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Sebastian Montero is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
18.02
David Sousa darts forward. David Sousa makes a great pass forward. Sebastiao Alves runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
21.09
John Caldwell decides to run forward with the ball. John Caldwell lofts in a cross ball towards Vasco Valente. Vasco Valente flicks the ball with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Sebastian Montero with no chance!! Goal for FC Porto!
27.58
Dennis Beckham flicks a high pass forward to Jordi Sikora who brings the ball under control. Jordi Sikora knocks in a cross ball towards Giuseppe Bondel. Giuseppe Bondel knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
30.37
John Caldwell flicks a high pass forward. Sebastiao Alves controls it well on his chest. Sebastiao Alves controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
39.52
David Sousa kicks a strong pass forward to Vasco Valente. Vasco Valente knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Oscar Ortiz.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. C.S Maritimo appear unchanged since the first half. FC Porto also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
C.S Maritimo kick off!
47.05
David Sousa decides to run forward with the ball. David Sousa plays a scrappy one-two with Vasco Valente and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some good footwork from David Sousa provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's there!! Sebastian Montero has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
54.16
Oliver Knapp chips the ball to his team mate, Vasco Valente. Vasco Valente shoots from long range but it slams into the crowd!
55.31
Peter Potts makes a probing pass to Luis Bento. Luis Bento makes a simple pass to Joao Sousa. Joao Sousa shoots from long range but it rises well off target!
60.46
Arno Turek comes in with a late challenge on Jordi Sikora. The referee calls over Arno Turek and warns him to calm down! Jordi Sikora stretches but gets up unharmed.
61.05
David Sousa hits a low pass to Sebastiao Alves. Sebastiao Alves knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sebastian Montero who gathers it comfortably.
63.07
Luis Bento flicks the ball to his team mate, Giuseppe Bondel. Giuseppe Bondel knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
66.19
David Sousa runs deep into the other half of the pitch. David Sousa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
67.41
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
77.01
FC Porto have made 3 substitutions with Roberto Martinez replacing Oliver Knapp, Cristiano Sousa replacing Vasco Valente and Roberto Nunes replacing Vitor Mendes .
79.37
Luis Bento plays the ball forward to Paulo Carvalho. Paulo Carvalho shoots from long range. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
83.52
Matt Bremner hits a low pass to Cristiano Sousa. Cristiano Sousa knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sol Wallwork.
84.50
Luis Bento catches David Sousa on the ankles. Luis Bento is given a warning by the referee! David Sousa hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Luis Bento hits a low pass to Jordi Sikora. Jordi Sikora whips in a cross ball towards Paulo Carvalho. Paulo Carvalho heads the ball goalwards but Vitor Costa reads it well. Well saved!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 3
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 3 vs 4
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 3 vs 2
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 39.4366197183099 vs 60.5633802816901
Play Area
Home team third: 26.76%, Midfield: 53.52%, Away team third: 19.72%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to David Sousa of FC Porto

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
2. Sol Wallwork (DEF)
6
3. Oscar Ortiz (DEF)
6
4. Peter Potts (DEF)
6
5. Jose Carvalho (DEF)
6
7
7. Luis Bento (MID)
6
6
9. Jordi Sikora (ATT)
6
10. Giuseppe Bondel (ATT)
6
11. Joao Sousa (ATT)
6

12. Diogo Fernandes (MID)
0
13. Stuart McCoist (MID)
0
14. Ronnie Boschker (MID)
0

1. Vitor Costa (GK)
7
2. Vitor Mendes (DEF)
6
3. Quim Faria (DEF)
6
4. Arno Turek (DEF)
6
5. Mario Antunes (DEF)
8
6. Matt Bremner (MID)
6
7. David Sousa (MID)
9
8. Oliver Knapp (MID)
6
9. John Caldwell (MID)
7
10. Sebastiao Alves (ATT)
6
11. Vasco Valente (ATT)
8

6
13. Cristiano Sousa (MID)
6
14. Roberto Nunes (DEF)
6